Styles allow you to customize how Claude communicates, helping you achieve more while working in a way that feels natural to you.
Using Preset Styles
Selecting a Style
Look for the "Choose style" option next to the model selector in the chat interface:
Click to open the menu and select your preferred style
Claude will adapt its responses according to your selected style
Note: Switch between styles at any time during your conversation. Claude will use your current style selection for new messages, message edits, and retries.
Available preset styles include:
Normal: Default responses from Claude
Concise: Shorter and more direct responses
Formal: Clear and polished responses
Explanatory: Educational responses for learning new concepts
Managing Preset Styles
You can customize which preset styles appear in your menu:
From the styles dropdown, click "Create & Edit Styles"
Select the preset style you want to hide
Click "Options" in the top-right corner
Select "Hide preset style"
To unhide preset styles, click “Reset preset styles” in the bottom right of the styles menu
Note: While you can hide most preset styles, the Normal and Concise styles will always remain visible in your menu.
Creating Custom Styles
Method 1: Upload Writing Samples
From the styles dropdown, click "Create & Edit Styles"
Click “Create Custom Style”
Select "Add Writing Example" to choose between uploading a file from your device, or pasting the text content directly
Click "Create style"
Claude will analyze your writing and generate a matching style
Your writing samples help Claude understand and match your preferred communication approach. You can upload documents in various formats including pdf, doc, and txt files.
Method 2: Describe Your Style
From the styles dropdown, click "Create & Edit Styles"
Click “Create Custom Style”
Choose "Describe style instead"
Select a starting point that best matches your goal
Claude will use the selected starting point to help create an effective style
Click on 'Use Custom Instructions' to provide your own specific style instructions that Claude will follow exactly.
Click "Create style"
Managing Your Custom Styles
From the styles dropdown, click "Create & Edit Styles" to:
Reorder styles using the icon (:::) next to each style
From the “Create & Edit Styles” menu, click into individual styles to:
Rename styles by clicking into the style name or options menu
Preview how the style affects Claude's responses
Delete styles you no longer need through the options menu
Edit style instructions to fine-tune Claude's responses
Editing styles can be done with Claude (“Edit Style”) or by clicking “Set Instructions Manually” in the options menu to edit the instructions directly
Tips for Success
Be specific when describing your desired communication style
Use the preview feature to ensure the style matches your expectations
Switch between styles based on different conversation needs
Consider your audience and purpose when selecting or creating styles